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Tim Tanton, the director of engineering, works and parks for the Town of Sidney is aware of the matter. He says a combination of hot, dry weather and no rain at all, has added to the problem.

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Tanton said Sidney cleans all the brick sidewalks in the downtown core once per year using a pressure washer with brushes B次元官网网址� usually in spring just before the busy tourist season.

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